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Lighting chains

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 5 Oct 2006In the weekly report of 6 Oct 2006 (week 39, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Type / model
1. SM160XXX, 2. SM240XXX
Barcode
6901022010050, 6901022010067
Barcodes listed
1. 6901022010050, 2. 6901022010067 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
1. 6901022010050, 2. 6901022010067
Description
Lighting chain (CEDAR). 1) 160 plug-in type miniature incandescent lamps and 8-function flashing unit, 2) 240 plug-in type miniature incandescent lamps and 8-function flashing unit.Description: Products consist of 160/240 series parallel connected non-replaceable incandescent lamps with resistor bridge. The flashing unit controls 4 parallel-connected circuits for flashing the plug-in type light sources. Main parts: bipolar plug with inscription: CH 2.5 A 250 V~ TS-01 VDE; flashing unit with inscriptions: FLASHER CONTROL UNIT 220V AC 50HZ 0.83A PRESS + names of functions. Technical specifications: 230V; 50Hz; 5 V; 0,13 mA; 104 W/125W; by appearance Class II, IP20.
Risk
The products pose a risk of:<b>+ electric shock because</b>:- the insulation of the wires does not meet the requirements;- the PVC insulated wires are not suitable for outdoor use;- the flashing unit and the lamp holders are not protected against ingress of water; - the cross section area of the wires is less than required;- the wire inlets of the flashing unit are sharp so the wires can get damaged; - the wires are not fixed against loosening. <b>+ fire because</b>:- the power input is too high (126 W instead of the required 50W);- the resistance of the plastic parts of the lamp holders to ignition is not sufficient.The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Sales ban ordered by the authority
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0625/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0625/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-39 (XML)
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